ianhc

Hi

 All BATES and BMETS RB44 were FFRs so the system could run itself but with the ability to use an external 24v source if available. I can not remember if there was a second 12v alternator fitted as standard as with some landrovers. The regulation is via the standard FFR system, but if the batteries are not checked they will run dry, bad maintenance!!!!

Hi

The manpack system was for the A41/42, not sure where the R41/42 comes from. As a young Radio Technician I was responsible for the maintenance of said equipment and indeed after much argument  carried one to spell the Battery Signaler during jungle training in 1965 on deployment with an Artillery Regiment to Borneo.

All manpacks at that time were classified an A in the equipment Range, A40, A41/42 A13, A14 A43R.

Ian

Iain

The 'bags' form part of a manpack frame system for the A41/42 Larkspur Manpack Radios. So looking at Clansman will not help.

Hope this helps

Ian

There should be two of these per frame, one radio bag, one antenna bag and if memory serves me right a spare battery bag.

Is it the General Service Corps?

Hi Scott,

At the time that photo was taken, 4 Fd were equipped with 55's towed by Leyland tractors but very shortly afterwards were re-equipped with Abbots. I had the very great pleasure of meeting up with three of the blokes in that picture a fortnight ago in Rotherham, the last time we saw each other was in 1971!

Have not seen that 1/2 track since I left 4 Fd in 68 to go to Plymouth. Nor the group of ruffians, where mr Piper the driver!! Ian Collins, ( I was the Tels tech)

I purchased a trailer mounted gen set for the trailer. Now the Genset is up for sale. It is a Coventry Victor 5KVA 50 Hz (CPS) trailer mounted unit part no X2/6115-99-900-5763 or in old money X2/XB/21469.

The System has been disassembled to allow removal from the trailer. Engine rotates I have not tried to run the system. It may not have been run for a while. Spares or repair. Buyer needs to collect from the Plymouth area. Cash on collection would be good.

Ian as I posted BJ was a 3.5kVA generator

 

BN was a cargo, 2805-2790 corresponds to Mk 2 Sankey FV2308A

 

None of my listings indicate the make of the 3.5kVA generator I'm afraid

 

PS When I say Sankey I do mean Sankey. I'm afraid it makes me cringe when all small trailers are referred to as "Sankeys". As I say 2805-2790 corresponds to Cargo Mk 2 Sankey FV2308A. If it was 2805-2215 then it would be Cargo Mk 2 Brockhouse FV2308A

Clive many thanks, BN has I think been upgraded by the Army with the generator as it has mod plates and NSN on the front end.

I think I should move this thread to the relevant section out of the introductions. I will post some pictures of both in the next couple of days. Once again many thanks

Ian

I need to check but the later 1/2 Ton trailers had 6kVa there were 18 different contracts for Coventry Climax & Onan

Clive many thanks it would be nice to know what both trailers were configured as.

7851 has two angle sections welded 2/3rds the way front to rear between the chassis legs?

= 3 1/2 KVA = 3.5KVA output from generator

Clive any idea who made the 3 1/2 was it a Coventry Climax?

Info I have on the trailer is

Con 6/Veh/8878

Chassis No TR392/1274

type 2T10CW1/GT

FV2301A MK1

VRN 78BJ51

As for the other 81BN68 no data plate but there is a Repair plate

It also has flat sides no pressings in the body panels!

Ian only saw your one trailer originally.

 

78 BJ 51

Trailer 10cwt

Chassis No.TR392/1273

Receipt Voucher No. RQP30439

Delivery 7/10/54

Generator 3.5KVA

Struck Off - not actioned?

Recovered 13/2/72

Struck Off OSDD Ruddington 10/5/79

Sold as 15cwt Trailer

3rd day of Sale No. 160 Lot No.1392

Sale Date Thurs 11/10/79

Clive 78BJ51 has nothing not even the tub. Any idea what the 31/2 KVA was?

Thanks

Yes that was my next quest, it (81BN68) is fitted with a Coventry Victor AC4 engine and 5KVA generator no idea what it was used for. tac sign on rear has SCOT/271. Tub requires some work, no floor, 78BJ51 has only, well nearly, a chassis it had been converted with a HiCap body by some, and I will leave that blank. Only had the pair a couple of weeks

Hi The name is Ian I am ex Military joining as an Apprentice Radio Tech Royal Signals at Harrogate in April 1960. I left in 1985 as an REME Artificer Tels. I have had an interest in Military vehicles in particular those with B series engines and others of that vintage I currently have a Austin Champ, needs lots of work, 94BE94 and 2 Trailers 78BJ51 and 81BN68. Both need some work.

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